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Tax planning strategies to start the new year with

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But where do you begin building your tax planning strategy? Tax planning strategy #1: Utilize short-term staffing solutions As tax season begins, firms in need of a short-term boost in headcount should consider outsourcing services to increase workload capacity.

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Pennsylvania Will Recognize Grantor Trusts for Tax Years Beginning After January 1, 2025

Withum

Pennsylvania Senate Bill 815, signed into law on December 14, 2023, amended the Pennsylvania tax code to recognize irrevocable grantor trusts for tax years beginning after January 1, 2025. The grantor’s payment of income taxes on trust income is effectively a tax-free gift to the trust.

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Estate and Gift Taxes – Plan Now for Reduced Exemption in 2026

Dent Moses

million in 2024, either during their lifetimes or at death, without incurring federal gift or estate tax. It’s crucial to file a timely estate tax return to elect the portability of the deceased spouse’s unused exemption to the surviving spouse.

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2023 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for Businesses

Cherry Bekaert

There are several key tax considerations and tactical approaches for businesses to address while closing out 2023 and moving into 2024. From leveraging tax incentives to optimizing deductions, this guide offers insights into tax planning to help businesses make informed decisions and set a solid foundation for the upcoming year.

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Year-end tax planning strategies: Provide your clients with expert guidance

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: Set engagements and expectations for next year Address economic pressures that are top of mind Advise on tax planning topics As the year comes to a close, most accounting firms are guiding clients through the complexities of year-end tax planning. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

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Exploring key 2024 tax bill proposals

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Addressing income equality: The Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act targets corporations with high CEO-to-worker pay ratios to narrow income disparities. Firms must prepare for potential shifts in tax liabilities and advise clients accordingly. Also, the act addresses the use of optical character recognition (OCR) software.

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Taking Care of Your Business: Estate Planning for Business Owners

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A tax expert can help you a) minimize estate taxes and b) generate sufficient liquidity to satisfy estate expenses. In 2021, the federal estate tax does not apply to individual estates worth less than $11.7 million [1] , but after 2025, this exception is expected to reverse to $5 million for an individual. [2]